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firefighter; member of a firefighting unit
A professional member of a fire brigade whose job is to put out fires and carry out rescues. Formed from 消防 (firefighting) and 隊員 (unit member).
消防隊員が現場に着いた。
The firefighters arrived at the scene.
消防隊員が煙の中から人を救い出した。
The firefighter pulled a person out of the smoke.
火事の通報を受けて、消防隊員たちがすぐに出動した。
After receiving the fire report, the firefighters were dispatched at once.
A paid professional attached to a 消防署 (fire station), as opposed to a volunteer in a 消防団.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 消防隊員が出動する: the firefighters are dispatched
- 消防隊員になる: to become a firefighter
- 勇敢な消防隊員: a brave firefighter
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 消防士: firefighter — the more common everyday term for the occupation.
- 消防団: volunteer fire corps — community volunteers, not full-time staff.